Fragrance comparison

Caffeine Break vs Pour Femme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Caffeine Break

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #30,114 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Femme

Max Volmer

4.508 votes

Rank #30,948 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caffeine Break
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caffeine Break2/4

Pour Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Pour Femme
Value for money: Caffeine Break
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caffeine Break

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Caffeine BreakThe Dua Brand

Pour FemmeMax Volmer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPour Femme

SillagePour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCaffeine BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaCoffeeMilkLavenderTonkaCedarOrange BlossomSiam BenzoinPatchouliVetiverPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperPear

Heart

TuberoseSesameOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Caffeine Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCaffeine BreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caffeine Break delivers the comforting aroma of a warm coffee shop without smelling like spilled espresso. It starts with a brief flick of orange blossom and cracked black pepper before settling into roasted coffee beans, herbal French lavender, and frothy steamed milk. Sweet vanilla and tonka bean round out the heart…

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Pour Femme by Max Volmer is a white floral oriental with a polished, assertive feel. Pear and pepper give the opening a bright, lightly spicy lift, then tuberose and orange blossom bring creamy floral depth before vanilla, patchouli, and vetiver settle in. It reads warm, woody, and feminine, with a richer profile than…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caffeine Break or Pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caffeine Break is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Pour Femme is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Caffeine Break for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pour Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffeine Break or Pour Femme?

Pour Femme lasts longest (Pour Femme 87/100, Caffeine Break 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffeine Break or Pour Femme?

Pour Femme projects furthest (Pour Femme 81/100, Caffeine Break 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffeine Break and Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Caffeine Break or Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Caffeine Break suits daytime wear; Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffeine Break and Pour Femme?

Caffeine Break features Vanilla, Coffee, Milk, Lavender and Tonka. Pour Femme has top notes of Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Sesame and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.